The UK has today (Thursday 21 February 2019) received a major boost to advance its position in the global artificial intelligence (AI) race, thanks to a £100m investment to train the next generation of AI leaders, including the University of Sheffield’s new Centre for Doctoral Training (CDT).

A major research project between the UK and US to harness existing particle physics research techniques in order to remotely monitor nuclear reactors has been launched with the help of scientists at the University of Sheffield.

Patients in Yorkshire are set to benefit from the region’s first MRI-PET scanner, which will accelerate pioneering research into a number of life-changing diseases, thanks to thousands of generous donations.